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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.36, 67,238.52 and 26,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.36, 67,238.52 and 26,367.36 is: 36,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.36 : 67,238.52 = 26,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.36/67,238.52 = 26,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.36x = 67,238.52 × 26,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.36x = 1,772,902,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,902,262.71/48,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.11

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